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BOOKPLATES THE WORLD OF EX-LIBRIS |
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A historical retrospective 4 EX-LIBRIS: A THEMATIC APPROACH |
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4c PROFESSIONS IN EX-LIBRIS 1680-1930 |
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4c/21. Walter Helfenbein (D, 1893-1984)  DR. PAUL STRUCK,
C3, 129 x 99, 1923.
One of the great engravers of the Dresden school, Helfenbein had a very prolific period in his ex-libris production between 1922 and 1924. His later works never seem to have retained the imaginative and technical quality of these years, which were outstanding. |
4c/22. Otto Blümel (D, 1881-?) DR H. PECKERT, L, 98 x 85,
c.1910.
Blümel was a painter and interior decorator who made a number of amusing ex-libris in a very characteristic style. The fight against death is a common feature of medical ex-libris. |
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4c/23. Fritz Schwimbeck (D, 1889-1977) DR. MAX
PITZNER, C4, 100 x 71, c.1920.
The Munich-born Schwimbeck did not make many ex-libris, but this image of victory over death is a memorable one. Many studies have been dedicated specifically to ex-libris of doctors. |
4c/24. A. Lippmann (F) DR EUGÈNE OLIVIER, P1, 104 x 77,
c.1910.
An amusing bookplate for Dr. Eugène Olivier (1881-1964) who was a well-known ex-librist – he was elected the first President of A.F.C.E.L. in 1939 – and author of many publications, including a register of French medical and pharmaceutical ex-libris in 1927, with J. Vialet. |
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4c/25. Otto Friedrich (A, 1862-1937) ARTHUR FRIEDMANN,
X3, 125 x 95, 1904.
The Viennese artist Friedrich designed and engraved this plate for the printer and publisher Friedmann. |
4c/26. Edward Whymper (GB, 1840-1911) C. H. ST. JOHN
HORNBY, 2X2, 87 x 63, c.1900.
Hornby was a lawyer who gave up his profession to become a printer, and owned the Arden Press and the Ashedene press. The ex-libris was made by Whymper, a noted designer and author, and... the first man to climb the Matterhorn! |
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4c/27. Reinhold Nägele (D, 1884-1972) FRITZ
HOFFMEISTER, C3, 107 x 84, 1925.
Nägele (see 3d/16) made this amusing plate for the art dealer Hoffmeister.This print was earlier in the Baer collection (USA) who had it from the Tropp collection. |
4c/28. Arnold Gara (H, 1882-1929) STEFAN KELLNER, C3,
123 x 99, 1922.
One of the prominent Hungarian engravers of ex-libris etched this plate for the art dealer Kellner. |
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4c/29. Edouard Jeanmaire (CH, 1847-1916) GEORGES
HANTZ, C3, 64 x 100, c.1880.
A present from one artist-engraver to another: Georges Hantz (see 4c/1 ) was portrayed by Jeanmaire in his workshop while engraving. This plate is a fascinating document on the technique of the time. |
4c/30. Karl Michel (D, 1885-1966) IPSE, X1, 114 x 57,
c.1920.
Michel was born in Leipzig and is one of the most important artists active in the field of ex-libris in the German ‘Golden Age’ of the ‘20s. His self-portrait shows the artist’s accessories: light (the sun), the apple of temptation, and... a cup of coffee. |
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